Kalā

See also: kala, Kala, kala-, kála, kalā, kāḷa, kāla, kālā, and kala'

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + lā (“sun”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈlaː/, [kəˈlaː]

Proper noun

Kalā

  1. A male given name.
  2. A female given name.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986.
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kala (which stands for both Kalā and Kala) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 29 women and 20 men.
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